afi 2023

  1. divya512

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) AFI Producing Fall 2023

    I think afi got the best version of my personal statement compared to the other schools as I could write up to 3 pages and I did fill up those 3 pages haha. This actually allowed me to discuss my inspirations, current work/skills and future aspirations in good detail. The dates mentioned above...
  2. J

    AFI Waitlist Support Group - 2023

    Anybody here on the waitlist for the upcoming AFI 2023 term? If so, have you heard back at all? I've been feeling the perpetual state of purgatory limbo... starting to accept the fact that I won't be getting in :/
  3. J

    AFI Scholarship

    Hi everyone! I just got accepted by AFI Conservatory for 2023 Fall in Cinematography Discipline. However, for some reason I did not apply for a AFI scholarship. I would like to ask you guys if you know some other sources of scholarships and fellowships I can apply for, as AFI did not accept a...
  4. K

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI - Producing

    The application process was rather interesting. Enjoyed developing and working on sending a treatment. If you're applying to this course in the future, don't hesitate to reach out to me if I can be of any help!
  5. A

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI Editing 2023 - International

    First time applying. An international applicant. I specifically chose to submit films that displayed my technical and narrative use of *editing* in the most creative way with a lot of variety. Everything in my application was focused on expressing myself through the lens of editing (which is...
  6. E

    Deciding between AFI and Columbia (and USC)

    Thoughts on where to go: AFI Producing Columbia Creative Producing USC Peter Stark Program (waitlist) I want to know thoughts based on the program first. Then, il Ladd the specific details of my situation and aid. Thank you to all for feedback
  7. LEDAJ

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI - Production Design Fall 2023

    Gosh, what a long journey. I actually don't know what to say... Alright... Let me think... I will fight on cuz I want to do something magnificent. (woops)
  8. D

    Denied (w/o Interview) AFI Producing - Fall 2023

    In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned, you can do it all! don't worry. But for my, speaking as someone with anxiety, it's being pretty stressful. I worry if what I did is not good enough and I spend the whole day checking my email to see if I get a interview.
  9. D

    Denied (w/o Interview) AFI Screenwriting - Fall 2023

    In general, it's pretty ok. If you planned, you can do it all! don't worry. But for my, speaking as someone with anxiety, it's being pretty stressful. I worry if what I did is not good enough and I spend the whole day checking my email to see if I get a interview.
  10. nvf101

    Looking for associate and executive producer for my AFI thesis film #afi

    Hi everyone 😊 My name is Nicholas, I am an award winning film director from London, UK - and I am currently in my 2nd year on the Directing MFA at The American Film Institute. The film that me and my team are producing is called SOME KIND OF PARADISE, and tells the story of a lonely Arizona...
  11. BranTheHuman

    Applied AFI, Fall 2023 - Directing

    So far, so good. Like I stated above, I had about two weeks before the deadline to finish up a short film that I wanted to submit, write and shoot a scene based on their prompt, write the narrative statement and other papers, get two letters of recommendation, and get my unofficial transcripts...
  12. O

    Applied AFI DIRECTING - 2023

    Pretty good! I enjoyed filling out the application. I actually figured out a way to enjoy writing the essays, which was a miracle. I like having a prompt when I make something, so making the short was fun.
  13. jordanrosephotos

    Denied (w/o Interview) AFI- Directing Fall 2023

    I enjoyed the application process- the prompt for the short film was pretty broad & vague, but I appreciated the room to create whatever I wanted. For the sample, I submitted a chunk of a longer film I made recently. I didn't want to change the pace/the way it was edited by cutting it down...
  14. I

    Admitted (After Interview) AFI - Directing Fall 2023

    I loved the application process! I started preparing materials for it in late August so as to allow myself plenty of time for editing the written portions, and for the production & post process of the 5min short. Even though they don't require too many materials, I was glad to have all that time...
  15. masha

    Interviewed AFI Cinematography 2023

    The hardest thing for me was the motivation letter. I've never done anything like this before. When I was applying to VGIK cinematography program there was only an interview part(+stills and physics exam). The easiest part for me was selecting stills and visual samples.
  16. A

    Interview Scheduled AFI cinematography 2023 fall

    First time applying, had some difficulty writing the personal narrative statement. Have received many help from people I worked with and studied with. Had shot a dedicated narrative sample length in 17min back in the late summer, planed and shot the 10/60 in October, had devoted the entire...
  17. Maymers

    Applied AFI DIRECTING - 2023

    Was stressing over the "conflict" short and struggling with the script - but a trip to Provence with some film school classmates provided the perfect inspiration and I unexpectedly shot it there. Funnily enough, I feel it is the best short script I've ever written - the most cohesive and simple...
  18. D

    Attending (Admitted After Interview) AFI Cinematography - 2023

    I applied just in time for the initial deadline of 1st December 2022, because I didn't want to leave my application to chance. I have been pretty determined to make sure my application is as good as it can be. My biggest challenge was the 10/60 prompt, as I was sick with the one and only covid...
  19. POTATAS

    Denied (After Interview) AFI MFA Cinematography - 2023

    Really scary, just submitted my application, and waiting up for anything, really. International application, and did not submit any English Proficiency scores, but instead gave a Certificate of English as the Medium for Instruction from my home university.
  20. GimmeCroissants

    Denied (w/o Interview) AFI - Screenwriting - MFA Fall 2023

    First time applying. I enjoyed answering the writing prompt. Gave me ideas for expanding the scene's story. I also appreciated they allowed 3 pages for the narrative statement. It gave plenty of room to expound more than other applications.

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